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Helping
children cope with difficult times, stress and war
We hope that both parents and teachers
will find the following books
and web resources
beneficial in helping children to cope with the stresses of
terrorism and war:
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There's
a Big, Beautiful World Out There
by
Nancy L. Carlson
From
Publishers Weekly:
Written on September 12, 2001, There's
a Big Beautiful World Out There! by Nancy
Carlson emphasizes overcoming fear. Though she
acknowledges children's anxieties in everyday terms
("There's a lot to be scared of, that's for
sure!/ There's that mean looking dog,/ and booming
thunderstorms"), she also reminds readers of
the good things they miss if they don't venture out
("If you hide under your covers, you won't see
the rainbow after the storm"). Ages 3-8. |
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September
12th: We Knew We Would Be All Right
by MO Kennet 1st Graders of H Byron Masterson
School
On
September 11th horrific events occurred, yet through
the simple text and vibrant art of first graders, we
are reminded that the world continued the next day.
On each page, children experience the comforts of
ordinary routines, such as their teacher reading
books to them, having homework and recess, and
knowing that 2 + 2 still equals 4. This is a
poignant message of hope that reassures us all that
even after bad things happen, tomorrow always brings
a new day. |
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Mercedes
and the Chocolate Pilot: A True Story of the Berlin
Airlift and the Candy That Dropped from the Sky
by Margot
Theis Raven, Gijsbert
Van Frankenhuyzen
From
School Library Journal Grade 3-5:
This outstanding picture book depicts one of the
lesser-known aspects of the Berlin Airlift following
World War II as seen through the eyes of a
seven-year-old girl. Operation Little Vittles was
run by Lt. Gail Halvorsen who, out of the goodness
of his heart, began dropping candy in parachutes
made from handkerchiefs to the children of West
Berlin. This heartwarming story provides not only
the historical context, but an epilogue as well.
Although the text is slightly wordy at times, it
shows, in part, how the Cold War impacted children,
and how one child struggled to find hope amid the
ruins of postwar Germany. It is also a tribute to
the thousands of people involved in the effort. With
views of devastated buildings and shrapnel holes in
concrete, the full-color paintings elicit a real
sense of the war's devastation. |
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Websites |
| Website
for the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
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| Tragic
Times, Healing Words
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| National
Parent Information Virtual Library
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| Disaster
Recovery: Children’s Needs
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| National
Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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| Rethinking
Schools Online
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Educators
for Social Responsibility
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